Also need to do that with blue prince. I hope it’s not leaving anytime soon.
Right now it’s To a Tee, and Lost Records. And Earthion!
I’d like to get to some more game pass stuff next, like dungeons of hinterberg, and blue prince. I need to play stuff before it’s in danger of leaving.
But I also want to get to dragon quest 1-3, and Octopath traveler 0!
I was aware of it, and it’s on my list for sure, but there are just so many games! This is one I’d hope might end up on game pass if I wait long enough. Which I know isn’t good to do, but, again, too many games…!
We do tend to skew fairly average for interests here in the pure Xbox readership, tho, yes. Hard to get people to broaden their horizons.
I don’t actually remember. I’d have to look back at my history.
I did finish baldurs gate 3 a second time (started December 2024 tho), and I definitely finished avowed.
Oh! And botany manor, open roads, and thirsty suitors.
I’ve also kind of decided it’s ok if I fall off a game, even if it’s at the end. Otherwise I beat myself up about never going back. But if it’s been months it’s difficult to get back into a game unless I start it over.
Yeah, Skyrim was 2011, so there’s gonna be like a 20 year gap. 😆 technology has definitely changed. Skyrims lead platform was Xbox 360, same as 2006’s oblivion.
@somnambulance I agree with you 100%. It’s just hard and impossible to support everything. Even with game pass games, I try to support by playing stuff as early as I can. But this is one I haven’t played yet, even tho I wanted to.
That’s so sad to hear. I’ve been meaning to play it since it launched and is on gamepass. But sometimes there’s too much to play and I can’t get to everything. I wish that didn’t result in games being “failures”.
Hey nice. I just bought this at the discount price. I wasn’t sure if it was optimized for series x or not. Glad to see it is! I’ve had it on pc for ages, but I’d rather play it on console like I did BG3!
Except, save the best indie game, and best indie debut, for something else. It may be a largely “independent” game, but it’s hardly indie (and already won game of the year anyway! deservedly)
@somnambulance yeah I hear you. I just hate that not every hour is the best in such long games sometimes. It makes me indecisive, because if I start a long game willy nilly, I’m booked up for such a long time. I do really hate when I put a bunch of time into a game and don’t finish it.
@BattleMonkey me too, but if that’s a requirement I place on myself, I’ll play far fewer games, and continue playing games I’ve lost interest in at the expense of playing others
@themightyant I don’t know. I still thought it was fine. I don’t care if npcs move around 😂 and most of the complaints seemed to be of that type of nature. But I also am not aware of what was changed in post. I finished it, and then I was done and didn’t bother keeping up with changes.
@Master_Cthulhu70 it’s one of the few this difficult year I started, played consistently, and finished!! I enjoyed it. I was ready to be done by the end (the game also seemed ready to be done lol), but there was never really a time I didn’t have fun
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 3-4)
Also need to do that with blue prince. I hope it’s not leaving anytime soon.
Right now it’s To a Tee, and Lost Records. And Earthion!
I’d like to get to some more game pass stuff next, like dungeons of hinterberg, and blue prince. I need to play stuff before it’s in danger of leaving.
But I also want to get to dragon quest 1-3, and Octopath traveler 0!
Re: Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early January 2026
I think you guys missed the ones that left Jan 1. Carrion yet again and 1-2 more…
Re: Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early January 2026
The ascent comes and goes like an alcoholic father
Re: Sword And Fairy 4 Remake Likely Coming To Xbox, But The Studio's Still Waiting On Dev Kits
Not that it means anything, but the sword and fairy games I tried were not great.
Re: Talking Point: If You Were Releasing A Game, Which Month Of The Year Would You Pick?
January when there’s nothing else coming out
Re: Nobody's Really Heard Of It, But This Is One Of My Xbox Games Of The Year For 2025
I was aware of it, and it’s on my list for sure, but there are just so many games! This is one I’d hope might end up on game pass if I wait long enough. Which I know isn’t good to do, but, again, too many games…!
We do tend to skew fairly average for interests here in the pure Xbox readership, tho, yes. Hard to get people to broaden their horizons.
Re: Pure Xbox's Game Of The Year 2025: The Results You Didn't See
@RBRTMNZ odd taste in this community for sure (altho silksong isn’t for me either). Good folks tho.
Re: Pure Xbox's Game Of The Year 2025: The Results You Didn't See
Jeez no Octopath traveler 0? If it ever comes to game pass that will change quickly.
Re: Talking Point: Which Xbox Games Have You Managed To Finish In 2025?
I don’t actually remember. I’d have to look back at my history.
I did finish baldurs gate 3 a second time (started December 2024 tho), and I definitely finished avowed.
Oh! And botany manor, open roads, and thirsty suitors.
I’ve also kind of decided it’s ok if I fall off a game, even if it’s at the end. Otherwise I beat myself up about never going back. But if it’s been months it’s difficult to get back into a game unless I start it over.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing Over Christmas Break?
Lost records: bloom and rage for me so far. I’d like to get to some other game pass stuff too, like dungeons of hinterberg.
And would still like to get to Octopath zero soon!
I also live in fear of warhammer 40k rogue trader leaving game pass. Hoping it gets another year.
Re: 2025 GOTY Contender 'Dispatch' Just Got Revealed For Switch, But What About Xbox?
Maybe it’ll come to xbox in a year and be a “day 1” game pass
Re: 15 First-Party Games Released On Xbox In 2025, But Which Was Your Favourite?
I feel bad voting when I haven’t played keeper or outer worlds 2 yet. But I did really enjoy avowed, despite some filler content.
Re: Three Elder Scrolls 6 Developers Share How The Game Is Progressing At Bethesda
@HeavyHoggJP we need more than one rpg to play. They’re barely even in the same genre anyway.
Re: Three Elder Scrolls 6 Developers Share How The Game Is Progressing At Bethesda
@ilyn that’s exactly what happened with oblivion in 2006 and people loved that. Bethesda hasn’t changed much. Gaming has.
Re: Three Elder Scrolls 6 Developers Share How The Game Is Progressing At Bethesda
Yeah, Skyrim was 2011, so there’s gonna be like a 20 year gap. 😆 technology has definitely changed. Skyrims lead platform was Xbox 360, same as 2006’s oblivion.
It would take a miracle to get 6 out before 2030.
Re: Katamari Creator Returns To Japan And Considers His Future Following Poor Sales For 'To A T'
@somnambulance I agree with you 100%. It’s just hard and impossible to support everything. Even with game pass games, I try to support by playing stuff as early as I can. But this is one I haven’t played yet, even tho I wanted to.
Re: Katamari Creator Returns To Japan And Considers His Future Following Poor Sales For 'To A T'
That’s so sad to hear. I’ve been meaning to play it since it launched and is on gamepass. But sometimes there’s too much to play and I can’t get to everything. I wish that didn’t result in games being “failures”.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Premium Is Free For 14 Days With New Discord Quest
Wish there were some decent deals for people that are already subscribed. Mine is up in March and I want to stack some cheap renewals.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Hope To See From 'Control Resonant' On Xbox?
@themightyant hey what you saying about me??
Jk
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Hope To See From 'Control Resonant' On Xbox?
I’d like it to be more of an rpg, and less of huge rooms of waves of dudes and shooty shoot.
But I don’t have any hope for that really. Not expecting to like it any more than I did the first (which was not much)
Re: Divinity: Original Sin 2 Receives Surprise Free Upgrade For Xbox Series X|S
Hey nice. I just bought this at the discount price. I wasn’t sure if it was optimized for series x or not. Glad to see it is! I’ve had it on pc for ages, but I’d rather play it on console like I did BG3!
Re: Stalker 2 Gets Free 'Stories Untold' Update Following Recent Xbox Game Pass Departure
Kind of a crap game pass title since it was “early access” basically until it left.
Re: Xbox Announces Start Date And First Five Deals For The Countdown Sale 2025
Nothing for me yet, but we’ll see later.
Re: Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In January 2026 So Far
Kinda burnt out on metroidvania. The other one looks cool, but my pc wouldn’t run it very well, I don’t think!
Re: Capcom Unveils Mega Man Dual Override, Launching On Xbox In 2027
Wow, actual gameplay in a trailer. I’m interested.
Re: Larian Studios Unveils 'Divinity', An RPG With 'Greater Breadth & Depth Than Ever Before'
Divine divinity, beyond divinity, divinity II, divinity original sin, divinity original sin 2…
all followed up by… Divinity? 😂
Bet it’ll be amazing tho. Day 1 for me, altho I’ll wait a year for the patches before I play it.
Re: Two Xbox First-Party Titles Win At The Game Awards 2025, Expedition 33 Takes 'Game Of The Year'
Well deserved for Clair obscure.
Except, save the best indie game, and best indie debut, for something else. It may be a largely “independent” game, but it’s hardly indie (and already won game of the year anyway! deservedly)
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Adds Lots Of New Features In Today's Free 'Thank You' Update
Maybe I need to replay this game.
Re: Xbox Launches New $1 Game Pass Ultimate Offer For The Holidays
I need to find a cheap way to load up for current subscribers.
Re: Xbox's New Buy One, Get One Free Sale Includes A Selection Of Indie Titles
Is this UK-only? I don’t see it. I still don’t see the big demo festival either.
Re: Xbox & Activision Issue Statement On The Future Of Call Of Duty Following Black Ops 7 Backlash
Good. Give some breathing room to the rest of the industry.
Re: Romero Games Has Taken Its Cancelled Xbox Shooter And Made Something New With It
Oh yeah. He’s gonna make us his b*tch.
Daikatana 2!
Re: Xbox's New Buy One, Get One Free Sale Includes A Selection Of Indie Titles
Someone did a spreadsheet last time of which games were actually worth it. Maybe someone will again.
Re: Japan-Exclusive PS1 Game Finally Released In English After 26 Years, And It's On Xbox Too
Heck yeah. Figured this was switch only. Happy to hear it’s on Xbox.
Re: Xbox Winter Demo Fest Now Live, 20+ Games Available To Play For Free
@FraserG one of their best promotions for sure. I wish they’d make a bigger deal of it!
Re: Xbox Winter Demo Fest Now Live, 20+ Games Available To Play For Free
I’m still not seeing them on the dashboard, or on the demos section.
Re: Xbox Winter Demo Fest Now Live, 20+ Games Available To Play For Free
A lot of those sound super cool. Get ready to download half of them and never play them all. 😂
This article is one that I think might have been nice to have screenshots for each. That’s probably a told pita tho I realize.
Re: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 8-12)
@cornholio005 Have they announced a price yet? The physical version was $60.
Re: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (December 8-12)
I wish terminator was game pass !
Re: Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In January 2026
I’m living in fear of rogue trader leaving. I hope it gets another year.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 6-7)
Octopath traveler 0! I’d really like to play lost records too
Re: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About December Xbox Release Octopath Traveler 0
@BattleMonkey I wish I could figure out how to do that! I always forget where I am and who I am and what I’m even doing
Re: Clockwork Revolution Dev Shares New Message About Its Eagerly Anticipated Xbox RPG
One of my most anticipated Xbox games for sure
Re: Fallout Creator Rejoins Xbox Studio Obsidian, Hints That He's Not Working On New Vegas 2
Great news. Forget new Vegas 2. I hope theyre working on a new IP, turn-based RPG
Re: Roundup: All The Xbox Reveals From The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025
Seems like kind of a lack of game pass stuff? Especially considering it’s “presented by game pass”, like what the heck
Re: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About December Xbox Release Octopath Traveler 0
@somnambulance yeah I hear you. I just hate that not every hour is the best in such long games sometimes. It makes me indecisive, because if I start a long game willy nilly, I’m booked up for such a long time. I do really hate when I put a bunch of time into a game and don’t finish it.
Re: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About December Xbox Release Octopath Traveler 0
@BattleMonkey me too, but if that’s a requirement I place on myself, I’ll play far fewer games, and continue playing games I’ve lost interest in at the expense of playing others
Re: Avowed Is Getting Its 'Biggest Update Yet' To Mark The Xbox Title's One-Year Anniversary
@themightyant I don’t know. I still thought it was fine. I don’t care if npcs move around 😂 and most of the complaints seemed to be of that type of nature. But I also am not aware of what was changed in post. I finished it, and then I was done and didn’t bother keeping up with changes.
Re: Avowed Is Getting Its 'Biggest Update Yet' To Mark The Xbox Title's One-Year Anniversary
@themightyant same here with stalker!!! That really annoyed me. And that one definitely wasn’t ready day 1!
Re: Avowed Is Getting Its 'Biggest Update Yet' To Mark The Xbox Title's One-Year Anniversary
@Master_Cthulhu70 it’s one of the few this difficult year I started, played consistently, and finished!! I enjoyed it. I was ready to be done by the end (the game also seemed ready to be done lol), but there was never really a time I didn’t have fun